We camped at Apple Creek Campground outside of DePere, WI just a few short miles from Green Bay. We drove into Green Bay to the National Railroad Museum. I was IMPRESSED! Clearly the nicest museum to date. The exhibits included many famous engines in an air conditioned building. I was especially impressed by the Eisenhower Staff train which was built in England. The exhibit included the engine and of special interest was the steel plated staff coaches which contained the bunks and other furniture. Another great engine was a BIG BOY, the huge engines used in the west. I'm short but I felt REALLY short next to the huge wheels on that engine. Another interesting exhibit was the Pullman Porter's exhibit. We were there from 10:30 - 3:30 with a side trip to the Titletown Brew Pub where we split a "Brew Ben" a reuben sandwich made with a beer mustard and horseradish. YUM!
The next morning we drove to New Franken, WI to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Hope. This is the site where Mary appeared to Adele Brise, a young Belgian women in 1859. Mary asked her to gather the children and teach them what they should know for salvation. sign themselves and Adele set about traveling up and down the Green Bay peninsula on foot teaching from house to house. Eventually a boarding academy was started at the site of the apparition. The most spectacular event occurred in 1871, when the Chapel grounds and buildings were left virtually untouched by the devastation of the Great Peshtigo Fire.
Our last visit was to the Heritage Hill State Historical Park in Green Bay. The day was hot, but we enjoyed visiting the Belgian farm area, the Fort Howard area, and the village.
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